The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-28
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The once notorious Victoria c. Woodruff, now
Mrs. John B. Martin reappears before the public
in book entitled THE Argument for Woman's
Electoral Rights Under Amendments XIV and
XIV OF the Constitution of the United States
A Review of My Work at Washington D. c., in
lo7O-u" Mrs. WooGhulIs theory always was
that no special amendment to the Constitution
was necessary to secure woman suffrage, as they
already had equal rights with men under the
Constitution as it stands. In this book she re-
views her connection with the movement Lon
don: u. Norman e Son.
The Standard Publishing Company, of Cincn-
natl, send 1.-THE Trials and Crucifxions of
Christ" by A. p Stout. The plan of the book
is ingenious and original. Taking the materials
furnished by the four gospel writer's Matthew.
Mark. Luke and John, the author Classics and
arranges the facts relating to the trial and cruel
fixlon Of Christ in a new and striking form. He
also Yields them together with running com
mentary which illustrates the Scriptural text
and adds to its impressiveness There is
chronological synopsis Of the trials and crucifx-
ion of Christ and an excellent index to the whole
work.
G. F. Putnams Sons New York; continue
their STORY of the Nations" series with 1.-THE
Story of the Normans," told chiefly in
relation to their conquest of England by
Sarah Orne Jewett The work begins with the
| origin of the Normans by evolution from the
| ancient Mortimer, follows them through the
various phases of national development, sketches
their different rulers, including William the Con-
queror, and describes the conquest of England
| and its effects the national growth and char
| acter 1t is an Interesting contribution to this
branch of history. Indianapolis: The Bowen
Merrill Company
"A Tramp Trip; How to see Europe on Fifty
Cents Day" By Lee Merriwether. The
author says: DESTROYS of seeing something of
low life in Europe. I donned the blouse and
4 hobnailed shoes of workman. and spent a
year in a tramp trip" from Gibraltar to the
| Bosphorus." Some of his experiences were
related in letters to the American press and in
| an official report to the Bureau of Labor Stats
| ties. at Washington. Allowing for some exuber-
| ance OF style, 1t is an entertaining book and
contains some interesting results of close OBJ
| servation. New York: Harper & Brothers. In
dianapclis: The Bowen Merrill Company.
dorothy Wordsworth. the Story of Sisters
Loves" by Edmund Lee, is an interesting literary
biography. Dorothy Wordsworth was sister
OF the poet, about two years younger than he.
| She was woman of genius and of rare and
beautiful character, an intimate and devoted
friend of her brother, and herself a poet of a
| high order. Miss Wordsworth married.
| Her life was devoted to her brother. She had
an extensive acquaintance among the literary
men OF the day. and much Of her correspondence
| is preserved. This book places Miss Words
worth among the most gifted and lovely female
| characters of whom we have any account. New
| York: Dodd. Mead & Co. indianapolis: The
Bowen-Merrill Company.
Railway Practice. Its Principles and Sug
gested Reforms Reviewed." by E. Porter Alex
ander is the latest contribution to the literature
of the railway problem. The author assume.
that latter fifty years of experiment, and de
velopment covering all civilized countries, there
surely must be to-day few principles, settled
by actual test and put beyond question or dis
pute, making what we might call the presen
this work he endeavors to discover these fixet
principles, and, in the light of the conclusion.
reached. discusses railway abuses and remedies
for them. Among the points treated of are cos
of service, determinations. short vs. long haul
pools, etc. The author also discusses the vari
Gus proposed plans of reform. It is small vol
ume but well condensed, and shows thorough
ACQUAINTANCE with the different phases of tn
railway problem. New York: q. P. Putna m'
Sons. Indianapolis The Bowen Merrill Com
pany
History of Medieval Art, by DR.. Franz 70,
, Reber Translated from the German by JOSEPH
T. Clarke. This is learned, scientific an,
interesting work. AS history of the develop
ment of architecture during the middle ages, i
treats also, of the progress of civilization ant
the change of social conditions during the sam
period. It is, in fact, history of artistic evo
luton, and the author claims it is more logica
and systematic than any former work on tn
same subject. Beginning with early Christian
and Byzantine architecture, the subject is trace
through Mohammedan. Roman and Gothic archi
. lecture to that Of England, Italy and Germany
There are 422 illustrations and glossary O
| techniea1 Nav Vnrk. e. Rrott
ers. Indianapolis: The Bowen-M Merrill Company